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Patients’ experiences of quality in palliative care and advance care planning in primary care: a qualitative study

BMC Palliative Care
Background Primary healthcare services provide care to patients and their relatives during the late palliative phase in the patients’ home or in facilities such as nursing homes.
Liv Skomakerstuen Ødbehr, Aasa Serholt Jensen, Aina Korup, Reidun Hov, Harald Sanaker, Tuva Sandsdalen   +5 more
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Upcycling Real‐World Post‐Consumer Polyolefins Plastics Into Light Olefins Via Microwave‐Assisted Processing

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
Microwave‐driven Ru@α‐Fe2O3 selectively upgrades real‐world post‐consumer mixed polyolefin waste into light olefins with high gas yields and olefin selectivity at markedly reduced temperatures compared with conventional thermal pyrolysis. Strong tolerance of additives and feed heterogeneity highlights an energy‐efficient and scalable route for circular
Yi Su, Chunlin Luo, Md Emdadul Haque, Kangqi Gao, Brandon Robinson, Yujuan Chen, Debangsu Bhattacharyya, Jianli Hu, Yuxin Wang   +8 more
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Synergies and Trade‐Offs in Circular Economy and Community Development Nexus: Pathways to Local Sustainability

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Recent scholarship shows growing interest in the circular economy (CE) approach, which promotes resource‐efficient, community‐friendly activities. However, scientific evidence is still needed on the synergies and trade‐offs between CE and community development (CD).
Michael Odei Erdiaw‐Kwasie, Matthew Abunyewah, Kerstin Zander, Patrick Arhin, Amila Kasun Sampath Udage Kankanamge, Walter Leal Filho, Khorshed Alam   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strengthening urban resilience in China through underground infrastructures management: Addressing global climate challenges with technological solutions

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This paper explores how climate‐resilient technologies, such as smart grids, digital twins, and self‐healing materials, can enhance urban resilience. It highlights the urgent need for proactive planning, public‐private collaboration, and data‐driven innovation to future‐proof underground infrastructure amid accelerating climate and urban pressures ...
Kai Chen Goh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Christia Meidiana, Abdelkader Anouzla, Faissal Aziz, Imran Ali, Joan Cecilia C. Casila, M. Imran Khan, Dongdong Zhang, Meihui Jiang, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Md Munir Hayet Khan, Kasun Kumara Dissanayake   +12 more
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Social Innovation and Social Care: Local Solutions to Global Challenges

Social Sciences
This paper presents a case study of the Local Care Ecosystems developed by the provincial government of Gipuzkoa (Basque Country, Spain) to strengthen coordination between social services, health services, and community-based initiatives at the municipal
Javier Castro-Spila, David Alonso González, Juan Brea-Iglesias, Xanti Moriones García   +3 more
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From Policy Presence to Policy Performance: Adaptive Improvisation and the Everyday Politics of Plastic Burning Bans in Rural Indonesia

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Open burning plastics is a major environmental health hazard in low‐ and middle‐income countries, releasing toxic pollutants and exacerbating climate change. Although Indonesia prohibits plastic burning, enforcement in rural settings remains fragile.
Sujarwoto Sujarwoto, Sekar Aqila Salsabila, Devita Rahmani Ratri, Asri Maharani   +3 more
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Urban–Rural Comparative Assessment of Hybrid Energy Systems in Southern Africa: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
This study synthesizes urban hybrid energy system deployments in Southern Africa, revealing dominant PV–battery configurations, strong cost and emissions benefits, and persistent research concentration in South Africa, highlighting opportunities to scale resilient, low‐carbon urban energy solutions across the region.
Kehinde A. Adeyeye, Charles Mbohwa
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Reinterpreting the Local Context in Development Projects Through the Lens of Positive Thinking

New Directions for Evaluation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The increasing complexity of the international development cooperation system necessitates the strengthening of the evaluative function as a means of facilitating learning. Despite the growing global focus on these issues, evaluation practices within the field of development often appear to struggle in serving as an effective tool for drawing ...
Laura Fantini
wiley   +1 more source

Rehabilitation and care after hip fracture: a cost-utility analysis of stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Objective: To estimate the effectiveness and costs of Rehabilitation for Life (RFL) compared with usual rehabilitation and care after hip fracture to determine which course offered the most value for money. Design: Cost-utility analysis.
Jonas A. Ipsen, Jan Abel Olsen , Bjarke Viberg, Lars T. Pedersen , Inge H. Bruun, Eva Draborg   +5 more
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Fire and Rescue Service Preparedness for Natural Hazards

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Natural hazards driven by extreme weather events are expected to continue to pose a significant risk to citizens, property and the environment. Based on a series of national and international interviews with the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS), this paper presents an analysis of present practices within the FRS and FRS willingness to employ a ...
Johan Björck, Margaret McNamee
wiley   +1 more source